Work Clearance Management: Stepwise Tagging and Work Permit Management

Technical Data
Technical name of business function	LOG_EAM_WCM_1
Type of business function	Enterprise business function
Available as of	SAP enhancement package 605 for SAP ERP 6.0
Technical usage	Central applications
Application component	SAP Work Clearance Management (PM-WCM)
Required enterprise extension	PLM Extension EA-PLM
Required business function	Not relevant

This business function allows you to use various new features for processes in work clearance management.

You have installed the following components with the version mentioned or higher:

Component Type	Component	Only Required for the Following Functions
Software component	SAP_APPL 605, EA-APPL 605

This business function enables the functions described below.

You can assign an Operational WCD to a WCM-relevant operation.
You can assign an operational step to a WCM-relevant operation.
You can split an Operational WCD into operational steps. The status of these steps is set in the same way as for the Operational WCD header. You therefore have the option of stepwise tagging for an Operational WCD.

For more information, see Stepwise Tagging.

The user interface is now more flexible, enabling easy adaptation of the screen fields for different industry sectors and customers
- Free choice of terms for individual WCM objects
- Open layout of screen for individual WCM objects
Additional screen elements, such as Work, Requirements and Validity are provided.
List processing has been enhanced with additional functions, so that you can execute a range of work steps from list processing, such as creating, changing, or copying work permits.